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June
23

Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow

June 23rd, 2026 by Rukmini Callimachi and Victor J. Blue

Image Caption: Landscaper Gilberto Camey walks out of the woods on his way to a day job, retracing the route his brother took before he was found dead after a winter storm.

A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.

Category: Hamptons (NY), Homeless Persons, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Affordable Housing, Cold and Cold Spells, Gardens and Gardening, High Net Worth Individuals, Deaths (Fatalities), Illegal Immigration, Labor and Jobs, Guatemala, Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture), Day Laborers, internal-open-access-from-nl

June
23

Ohio’s Iconic Basket Building Is for Sale

June 23rd, 2026 by Daniela Gorny

The kitschy building, designed as the Longaberger basket company’s headquarters, has been a roadside attraction in Ohio for almost 30 years.

Category: Longaberger Co, Real Estate (Commercial), Architecture, Historic Buildings and Sites, Newark (Ohio)

June
23

How Does Rent Regulation Work Across the U. S.?

June 23rd, 2026 by Elizabeth A. Harris

Image Caption: The New York City Rent Guidelines Board will vote on increases or potentially freeze the rent for millions of New Yorkers this week.

As New York City considers a rent freeze, a look at how cities and states across the U.S. keep costs in check.

Category: Rent Control and Stabilization, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Landlords

June
22

A New-Build in Brooklyn Filled With Light and Tons of Books

June 22nd, 2026 by Tim McKeough

A family moved to New York from London, found a tear-down in Park Slope, and were able to double the previous square footage.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Interior Design and Furnishings, Home Repairs and Improvements, Restoration and Renovation, Content Type: Personal Profile, Brownstones, Park Slope (Brooklyn, NY)

June
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